30 June 2011

The Clooney/Quin Junior B team finished their League campaign with a narrow defeat  to the local team at Kilkishen on Saturday evening last.
Despite fielding without some regulars the Clooney/Quin lads fought back from the concession of two quick goals from a lively Mills team to trail by 2.4 to 0.6 at half time. Clooney/Quin played some fine patches of hurling during the secon period ably led by Aiden Daffy,Niall McMahon, Martin McInerney, Donal Conheady and the experienced Francis Browne. Entering injury time Clooney/Quin led by that most feared of leads, 2 points when referee Flan O'Reilly awarded a free to the local team meters from the side line. Clooney/Quin failed to clear their lines with the ball being diverted pass gaolkeeper Shane Smith for a fortuitous win. Final score - O'Callaghans Mills 3.04 Clooney/Quin 0.12.
Others to have their moments during the game were Barry Corbett. Danny McLean and Donal McNamara.

03 March 2011

At Tuesday evenings County Board Meeting,  Clooney-Quins request that our 2nd team be regraded to Junior "A" Championship status for 2011was accepted by the Delegates. 
In a letter from  Club Secretary, Michael McNamara, the Meeting heard that our Intermediate panel from 2010 has been badly hit due to the Immigration of a number of prominent hurlers, along with long-term injuries to some key players.
As a result, the Clubs 2nd team were subsequently drawn in Group 2 of the Junior "A" Championship along with Whitegate, Inagh-Kilnamona, St. Josephs, Doora/Barefield and Newmarket.
In Round 1, the opposition will be Whitegate, followed by Inagh-Kilnamona in Round 2, a Bye in Round 3, St. Josephs, Doora/Barefield in Round 4 and Newmarket in Round 5.